Today’s Cyber Threat Level: BLUE /GUARDED
The Cyber Alert Level remains at Blue (Guarded) due to the continued threat posed by various malicious groups targeting government networks and new critical security patches released by Microsoft
The Cyber Threat Level indicator displays the current level of malicious cyber activity and indicates the potential for or actual damage. The indicator comprises 5 levels:
Red or Severe Cyber Threat Level
Indicates a severe risk of hacking, virus, or other malicious activity resulting in widespread outages and/or significantly destructive compromises to systems with no known remedy or debilitating one or more critical infrastructure sectors. At this level, vulnerabilities are being exploited with severe or widespread damage or disruption of Critical Infrastructure Assets.
Orange or High Cyber Threat Level
Indicates a high risk of increased hacking, virus, or other malicious cyber activity that targets or compromises core infrastructure, causes multiple service outages, multiple system compromises, or compromises critical infrastructure. At this level, vulnerabilities are being exploited with a high level of damage or disruption, or the potential for severe damage or disruption is high.
Yellow or Elevated Cyber Threat Level
This indicates a significant risk due to increased hacking, viruses, or malicious activity that compromises systems or diminishes service. At this level, known vulnerabilities are being exploited with a moderate level of damage or disruption, or the potential for significant damage or disruption is high.
Blue or Guarded Cyber Threat Level
Indicates a general risk of increased hacking, viruses, or other malicious activity. The potential exists for malicious cyber activities, but no known exploits have been identified or known exploits have been identified, but no significant impact has occurred.
Green or Low Cyber Threat Level
Indicates a low risk.